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1971 Map of Culpeper West

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Culpeper West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Bruce Mountain and Fox Mtn dominate the western horizon of this Piedmont landscape, overlooking a network of agricultural communities and rural outposts. The western outskirts of Culpeper are visible at the upper right, where the town's Filtration Plant and local Hospital indicate mid-century municipal growth. The Southern railroad line cuts through the eastern portion of the map, serving as a primary corridor for small settlements like Winston and Mitchells.

Smaller hamlets such as Waylands Mill and Fordsville are situated along the winding paths of Crooked Run and Cedar Run, reflecting an older pattern of water-powered industry and crossroads trade. The map documents several local congregations, including New Mt Olive Ch and Rising Zion Ch, alongside the Piedmont Vocational Sch, which served the educational needs of the surrounding rural districts between the mountains and the plains.